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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

2

Marion Defeats Mount Vernon In Extra Heat 31-28

Marion high school defeats Mount Vernon in overtime 31 to 28 on Marion court. Dale Lowe leads with eleven points and Reed, Beeson follow with nine and eight. Mount Vernon’s Ryerson tops team with seven. Higbie, Travis, Swift each six.

Marion Mount Vernon Marion High School Marion Court Reed Dale Lowe Lowe Beeson Ryerson Higbie Travis Swift Orls Morton Morion Johnstones

Natl AY ALU Indoor Swim Meet Date Set at Chicago

Chicago hosts the national AY ALU indoor swim meet with events for men and women. Officials set the competition date near late spring, with entries from several clubs and local pools expected to participate.

Nat. AY Alu Chicago

West Chester Will Defend County Title

West Chester prepares to defend its county title in a home clash this week. The team, seen as the standout in the league, aims to maintain its dominance and secure another regional championship.

West Chester

Local Cagers Clash In Wartime Prep Schedule

Local high school basketball action continues with four games set for Tuesday and Friday. Sacred Heart of Watertown faces HEC at the gym, while Waterloo hosts a key showdown as teams vie for playoff spots. Franklin meets McKinley in a tight clash and Wilson eyes Roosevelt to stay unbeaten locally. St Patricks, riding the best local record, hosts Columbia to avenge a prior loss.

Hardin Wesk Sacred Heart of Wees Manas Franklin W Lson Roosevelt Roughriders Tre City Martins Boss Wilson McKinley McEnley Frederick Vinton St. Patricks Columbia Dubuque Shamrocks

WRESTLERS SET FOR MEMORIAL COLISEUM CARD IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Lou Plummer and Art Shires prepare for a memorial Coliseum show in Cedar Rapids in a mixed match. Karl Big Boy Davis headlines a prelim against Otto Kuss, with Mike Nazarian facing Earl Wampler in the other prelim.

Lou Plummer Art Shires Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Karl Big Boy” Davis Otto Kuss Mike Nazarian Earl Wampler

Berwanger Leads Chicago Track at Iowa in Big Ten Opener

Iowa hosts Chicago in the Big Ten indoor season opener with star Berwanger and high scorer Cretzmeyer set for key events. Berwanger, an All-American football standout, competes in six events while Cretzmeyer aims for top marks in high and low hurdles and jumps as both seek individual honors.

Towa City INS Iowa Chicago Jay Ber- Vance Berianger Fowas Francis Cretzmeyer Cretzmeyer Grinnell Hawkeye Berwangers Origin Fridovorght Tomor Jorrin Jas Grid Oppener Washerton Frith

Kostka Possibly Joining Spears at Toledo University

Reports indicate Stan Kostka may become assistant to Dr Spears at Toledo University. The former Minnesota player, a senior in physical education, previously played two seasons under Spears at the University of Oregon and one year of freshman competition at Minnesota.

Stan Kostka Spears Toledo University University of Toledo Unity Oats Kostka University of Oregon Minneota Ord

Belle Plaine Defeats Marengo High 41 to 19 in Conference Play

Belle Plaine’s boys topped Marengo High 41 19 as Cedar League leaders kept within one bucket early. Belle Plaine pulled away by halftime and built a 16 point edge in the third. Belle Plaine’s tall center led the team with strong inside play. Unscheduled North English game saw Belle Plaine girls win 30 8.

Marfngqo -Belle Plaine Mure Verua Aledhese Tuethey Niga Marengo Tovns Tut Belle Plane Bovy Sodorter SicCune Belle Plaine Eead Pde Pyare Reserses Torenne Reserse Ino Girly

Mrs Moody Seeks Wimbledon and Forest Hills Return

New York United Press reports Helen Wills Moody plans to enter two or three California preliminaries then pursue Wimbledon and Forest Hills. She will not retire and aims for a major campaign in England and the United States with no sudden Wimbledon decision expected.

New York Helen Wills Moody Wimbledon Forest Hills England United States California

Spring training to open for Raiders in Missouri

Most of the Cedar Rapids Raiders begin spring training in Springfield Missouri on April 13 with Skeeter Webb Frank Howard and Howard Taylor the only Cedar Rapids players not likely to be ordered there Cap Crossley and other Red Birds affiliates will join to form a strategic group The squad may stay in the south for 12 to 15 days before joining others in Cedar Rapids for training Meanwhile the Chicago Cubs fear Len Warneke’s shoulder limits during their Catalina Island camp before a long travel schedule and a 30 game exhibition slate The piece also notes possible baseball school talks with Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson and lists Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves boxers traveling to Chicago for the tournament

Raiders Springfield Harry Johnson St. Louis Cardinals Cedar Rapids Skeeter Webb Frank Howard Howard Taylor Cap Crossley Red Birds Board of Strategy Chicago Cubs Catalina Island Len Warneke Arkansas Pacific Island Chicago Grimm Warneke Cubs California Florida Wrigley Atlantic City Babe Ruth Walter Johnson George Hayes Lenox Melvin Hearsty Cresco Jack O’rourke Eldora Milton Cashman Maquoketa Jack Dempsey Dubuque Hicago Lonnie Warneke Gong Charley Grimm Roy Henshaw Hugh Casey Clay Bryant Gene Ford Clyde Shoun Kenneth Weaster Jyde Hutchings Gabby Hartnett Walter Stephenson Ken O'Dea Charley Flowers Hal Sueme Omaha Catalina Grimms Belle

Sioux City Club Buys Pair of Ball Players

Sioux City Western League president William Melody announced the purchase of pitcher Clarence Feber from Dallas and third baseman Phil Leght from Winnipeg. Contracts were also received from rookies Lawrence Muchl Faulkton SD, Francis Young Howard SM, John Schroeder St Paul MN, Marvin Lloyd Rackham SD, Floyd Anderson Bismarck ND, with more mailed to Jerm Games Berry Kemp Ken ner Graf Lea Henderson George Zahn Bigs Wehde Pete Monahan Hugh Luby Hugh Willingham Oliver Blakeney Harry Whitehouse John Schinski.

Sioux City William Melody Wednesday Clarence Feber Dallas Phil Leght Winnipeg Lawerence Muchl Faulkton S DC Francis Young Howard John Schroeder St Paul Minn

Coffman Sets The Pace For Cornell Point Collectors

Mount Vernon reports Cornell men lead Midwest standings as Ripon College visits, with Eldon Coffman and Hugo Birkhahn each surpassing 100 season points. The Dean men must stay undefeated in remaining games to secure the championship despite Ripon’s recent loss to Monmouth and Carleton’s three wins over Ripon.

Mount Vernon Cornell Ripon College Ripon Coe Lawrence Carleton Monmouth Carnell Eldon Coffman Hugo Birkhahn Buirkhahn Coffman Birkhahn

Wilson Packers edge Waterloo in extra period

In Dyersville Wilson Packers of Cedar Rapids the defending champion won their first local independent tournament game by narrowly defeating Independent Meat and Grocers of Waterloo 37 to 35 in overtime. Tim Alton hit the winning basket in the final minute of OT as Hardy led with eight points and Forrestal, Seghi, and Dvorak added seven each.

Dyersville Wilson Packers Cedar Rapids Independent Meat and Grocers Waterloo Tim Alton Hardy Forrestal Seghi Dvorak Wilson

Grinnell Denies Baker Job Offer For Football

Grinnell College officials deny offering Omaha University coach Deny Baker a head coaching position. The athletics committee reviews applicants after Lester Watt’s resignation and plans a formal announcement when a successor is chosen.

Grinnell INS Johnny Baker Omaha University John S. Nollen Grinnell College Baker Lester L Fuzz Watt Watt Minnesota Iowa Notre Dame John C. Truesdale Earl D. Strong Paul S. Wood John W. Gannaway Board of

Conception Rally Beats St Patrick’s 32 29

Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids upset Iowa City St Patrick’s 32 to 29 in Cedar Rapids. Healy and Wolfe led the scoring for St Patrick’s with eleven points, while Wolfe and Prohaska sparked the late rally for Immaculate Conception after trailing 20 to 27.

Iowa City Immaculate Conception High Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Wolfe Prohaska Healy St. Patrick's Immaculate Conception St. Pat's Im. Conception Stramel Coen Pleming Patterson

Grimm Concerned Over Warneke's Injured Arm

Chicago Cubs head for Catalina Island on a record spring training trip led by Lonnie Warneke despite a sore right arm. Grimm hopes Warneke heals as the squad plans workouts and intra squad games en route to Florida. Augie Galan remains unsigned amid a raise offer.

Grimm Warneke

St Pat's Defeat St Mary's From Waterloo 18 to 16

St Patrick's beat St Mary's Waterloo 18 to 16 after a strong first half. Kovarik and Sulentic led scoring with seven points each as reserves closed out a tense finish.

St. Pat’s St. Mary’s Waterloo St. Patrick’s St. Mary’s of Irish St. Pat's Shamrock Sulentic Quackenbush Driscoll Zvacek Dudak Shamrocks St. Mary's St. Patrick's Cms Net Kovarik Bauman Quackbushe Machovec Shanahan Pape Corsela E Spaight Gilles Kenny

Buchanan County Cage Tourney Postponed

Independence Iowa postpones the Buchanan county boys and girls basketball tournament indefinitely. An attempt via telephone is made to reschedule for the third week in March with county city and town superintendents.

Independence Buchanan County F E. Mueller

Boxing Roundup From AP Reports

Wesley Ramey outpointed Tony Falco in New York as Freddy Miller defeated Johnny Pena in Seattle to retain his title. Fred Kelly topped Ernie Hetherington in Fargo, while Glen Lee beat Al Romero in Los Angeles. Steve Carr outpointed Charley Welse in West Palm Beach.

Associated Press New York Wesley Ramey Grand Rapids Mich Tony Falco Philadelphia Seattle Freddy Miller Cincinnati Johnny Pena San Francisco Fargo N. D Fred Kelly International Falls Minn Ernie Hetherington Bismarck Los Angeles Glen Lee Nebraska al Romero West Palm Beach Fla Steve Carr Hildsepart Conn Charley Welse

Radio Schedule Highlights From Morning To Night

A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and WABC WJZ WEAF and others detailing music talk drama and variety shows. Entries name performers like Loretta Clemens Marie de Ville Helen Trent and Julius Gloss plus orchestras and programs including Voice of Experience National Farm and Home Hour and Academy of Medicine with times from morning to late night.

Wjz Chainit NBC WEAF American School of the Air cBs WABC WHR KMOX NBG Weap Wow WGST Rocheater Philiarmpanic Orch Nbci Perking NDC Reple Salvation Army Band

Pairings Set for DeWitt Invitational Tournament

Special to The Gazette: DeWitt hosts a three day invitational basketball event February 23 to 25 with an opening session feature St Ambrose Davenport St Joseph DeWitt academy game at 2 30 p m. Round matches listed include DeWitt Tleers Lost Nation Eldridge Davenport Superior Daily St Ambrose St Joseph Maquoketa CCC Lisbon Charlotte DeWitt Merchants plus elimination rounds and finals schedule set for Monday Tuesday evenings.

Gazette Dewitt St. Ambrose Davenport-St. Joseph DeWitt Tleers Lost Nation Eldridee Davenport

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